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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
2
The piece argues that honorary doctorates, while sometimes disputed, encourage excellence by recognizing achievement. It notes colleges bestow degrees to honor scholars and that even without such honors, friends can show appreciation, fulfilling a shared duty with the institutions.
The London Chronicle via The Capital reports on how languages vary in pronoun capitalization and usage. It cites French Je German ich Spanish yo and you patterns, noting Harvard graduates often misuse I and you in informal speech and writing.
Brazil started festivities on July 14 marking a significant anniversary with national events and public milestones. The observance highlighted cultural heritage and government recognitions across major cities.
The State Board of Equalization completes its two week session and will certify final land, personal property and railroad valuations to county clerks. Protests from over twenty counties challenged local assessments, while board members warned against shifting state costs and urged fair, upheld valuations under the new revenue law.
A light wire from a private Grand Island lighting company broke and touched a sorrel horse owned by Rathburn near the business district. The horse died within minutes while bystanders tried to help, and bystanders restrained other frightened horses to prevent further danger.
Joy Wright and George Fogis, both unable to swim, drowned last week after stepping into a hole in the Platte River. Guard members recovered their bodies after a prolonged search and sent them to their homes, casting a gloom over the camp as others tried to rescue them.
Gage County boards warn of a severe budget squeeze as the board of equalization delays the annual levy. With 3200 in the general fund and 6000 in claims, funds are insufficient across departments including the bridge fund and other accounts, delaying emergency work and hindering statutory obligations.
The body of Mert Strawn twenty five found in a pond on Neal Matten’s farm southeast of Humboldt. Strawn, son of Charles Strawn pioneer settler, had a history of fainting spells and the incident occurred early Monday morning at the shallow water.
Harness events feature 2:85 and 2:20 pacing times for purses of 1006 each. Three year old trot events in Nebraska bred and open fields carry several purses, with distances from 11 16 miles for the Nebraska Derby and shorter sprints for two year olds. Nine running races include a 4 1/2 furlong two year old Nebraska bred event and a mix of half to one mile dashes.
U S immigration authorities in the Nebraska and Kansas district based in Omaha renewed efforts to deport Chinese nationals unable to prove lawful stay. Five Chinamen were arrested in Topeka and will face a U S court hearing on August 14. Nebraska cases are pending and further actions in the district are expected before autumn.
Eight members of the Charlies and Collier families, visiting at John B Collier's home in Beatrice, became seriously ill after eating home made ice cream Sunday. A total of fourteen attended. eight fell sick but were recovering in the last reports.
Men escaped jail after burglars who raided Hanson Bros hardware in Colon were captured at North Bend last Monday. They awaited identification of stolen cutlery and razors by the firm, but Mr Hanson could not confirm the goods. The suspects were turned loose despite handling similar items.
Mrs. Mary Shea, aged passenger removed from a train at Omaha Union Station Tuesday evening, lies in critical condition at Omaha General Hospital as death is momentarily expected. She reportedly hails from San Francisco with relatives there, was traveling from Chicago to the West, and has a Chicago brother who is a senior American Express official.
Secretary of State Junkin declares that presidential elector nominees must be voted in their filing district. First district candidates vote only in First district, Second district candidates in Second district, and so on. Electors at large are elected statewide.
A new group named the Personal Rights League has been formed in Omaha to oppose prohibition. About fifty men have signed on as endorsers of the anti prohibition movement.
The saloon license granted by the authorities was cancelled upon a second attempt to open a saloon in the village. The revocation leaves only one saloon in the county, located at Hendéreon.
James Fieming, believed to be from Mitchell Nebraska and formerly in government service, was struck and killed by a train in Benton Harbor Michigan on Thursday evening. Local authorities identified him as the deceased.
Bogus post office money orders circulate in St Louis after thefts in Kansas City. Chicago to build a 20 million station. Carthage Mo plans a 30000 YMCA building. Folk offers 300 reward for election fraud convic tions in St Louis and Kansas City. Independence party pursues 2500 voter petition for state ticket. American fleet arrives at Auckland. Szegedin factory collapse buries 100 workers. Three killed 11 injured as miners fire on non union train in Blocton. Santa Fe pleads guilty to rebating, fined 7000. Captain Baldwin flies five miles at Fort Meyer. Oklahoma Central railroad put in receivers. Chicago Great Western sale rumored to English syndicate. National Anti Asiatic Immigration league formed. Asiatic cholera spreading in Russia. Apple grading law urged by shippers. Taft speaks to Virginia Bar. Canadian Pacific replaces some shopmen with Japanese. St Louis grand jury to probe primary. Western association denies Bryan rate. Rock Island adopts telegraph over telephone between Kansas stations. Missouri Pacific doubles shop staff at Sedalia. Idaho parties split into duBois and anti DuBois conventions. Winnipeg CP shop workers strike. New York preps for Olympic arrivals August 28 with gold medals for all. Zeppelin dirigible flight ends in Stuttgart.
October reports show Bristow leading Long in Kansas polls for the U S Senate with a split Senate and a closely watched battle in the House. Other items note a wave of political clashes and a massive theater merger, while incidents include a deadly Albany gas plant explosion and a St Louis suburb shooting amid campaign tensions.
Reports from London note Gen William Booth of the Salvation Army is confirmed to suffer cataracts in both eyes. Obituaries include Mrs Jane Trumbull in New York from a cat bite and temperance advocate Mother Stewart in Hicksville. Cardinal Gibbons recovers from illness in Rouz and Rome. A bankruptcy petition is filed in Pittsburgh for Harry K Thaw assets 128012.38 liabilities 453140.13 with Roger O Mara named receiver. Assistant Secretary Bacon goes to Porto Rico on government business. Frederick W Thompson noted as a railroad builder.
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